Teaching Heritage Languages Through the Language Arts
Do you see the potential of teaching heritage language learners through language arts, but you need a crash-course in how to do it? In this series of workshops, you'll work with veteran Spanish Heritage Language Arts teacher Jen López to learn how to grow and nourish the literacy skills and confidence of your heritage learners in a dynamic, multilingual language arts environment. You'll strengthen your own confidence and abilities to use a variety of language arts approaches, and share resources and ideas with other heritage language teachers. We'll also explore examples of how identity work can fuel a passion for reading and writing across languages, and how multimedia tools can open pathways for expression. We will use culturally sustaining and anti-racist language arts practices that can strengthen and redefine your language teaching. This is a highly collaborative and hands-on workshop series. Come ready to share, learn, and explore!
Weekly Monday sessions (5-7pm CST) will take place as a full-group over Zoom. Jen will be available for drop-in times (optional) on Wednesdays (2:30-4:30pm CST) to meet for independent and small group discussions and work time.
Required books:
- The Anti Racist Teacher: Reading Instruction Workbook (softcover or e-book)
- En Comunidad: Lessons for Centering the Voices and Experiences of Bilingual Latinx Students.
Mon/Weds | Summer 2023 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm (CST)
Meeting Dates
- June 12, 26
- July 10, 17, 24, 31,
- August 7
Limited to the first 30 registrants.
Registrations accepted online until Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Cost Information
Fee :
- Early bird - (Before 5/15/23): $200
- Standard - $250
Included in the Fee: The event fee includes instruction.
Early Bird/Group Discount: Save $50 if registered by April 30 for Early Bird discount OR save $50 if three (3) from the same school or organization register. Register in group of 2-3 people = 10%, group of 4-5 people = 20% . For speakers and teachers of Indigenous languages = 100%. Other: For teachers who qualify for membership with "HLE Black & African Diaspora Teacher Special Interest Group" (email cushingj@uww.edu with questions) = 50% discount.
Prior to Attending Information
Login to Online Session
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Required Books
"The Anti-Racist Teacher: Reading Instruction Workbook" by Lorena Germán ($20) https://www.multiculturalclassroom.com/site/anti-racist-teacherhttps://www.multiculturalclassroomconsulting.com/product/the-anti-racist-reading-instruction-workbook/
"En Comunidad: Lessons for Centering the Voices and Experiences of Bilingual Latinx Students" by Carla España and Luz Yadira Herrera ($24.50) https://www.heinemann.com/products/e11248.aspx.
What You Will Need to Attend
- Required book
- A computer, tablet, or smartphone
- A reliable internet connection (hard-wired connections work best)
- A microphone (external mics preferred)
- Webcam
6 week Certificate Course
Teaching Heritage Language Through Language Arts will be video-based and real-time. We will use Webex (like Zoom or Skype) and Google Classroom to create as close to an in-person environment as we can. Sessions will be held on Mondays and Wednesday, 5-7pm CST.
Course Credit
Do not register on this site if seeking course credit.
- Current UW-Whitewater students seeking graduate or undergraduate credit please register using WINS.
- Non-UW-Whitewater students seeking credit please contact Continuing Education Services before registering at contined@uww.edu.
- If you have a non-teaching degree and are seeking initial teaching licensure, please education@uww.edu before registering.
- If you have teaching license and are seeking additional licensure in world (heritage) language education, please email education@uww.edu before registering.
Instructors
Jen López
Teacher
